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Movies(fiction)
How “The Public” Shows Us the Conflict between Rules and Justice (Director Emilio Estevez)
Learning about the history of how the socially weak have fought for and won their rights, I believe that rights should be recognized without having to fight for them. And, we are not living in that kind of society, so there are also "situations where we have to break the rules is necessary for justice." From the movie "The Public," let's consider the balance between rules and justice. -
Movies(fiction)
The Power of “Violet Evergarden” to Touch the Heart (Director Ishidate Taichi)
I went to see the movie "Violet Evergarden the Movie" without knowing anything about the story or characters because I had never even heard of the TV anime. Despite not typically liking "stories without malice," this piece surprisingly stuck with me and made me weep. -
Documentaries
How “Tokyo Trial” Showed Me the Fairness of History
I, who am not well-versed in history, had a vague impression that "in the Tokyo Trial, the victorious countries carried out unjust judgments." However, that impression was completely wrong. Watching the movie "Tokyo Trial Digital Remastered" helped me understand how fairly the Tokyo Trial was conducted. -
Science/Mathematics
Big Bang: Simon Singh’s Book on the History of the Universe
From ancient times to the present, the "universe" has been perceived in various ways. And with each new discovery, the “universe” has revealed itself as a mysterious entity that defies common sense. Based on Simon Singh's book “Big Bang,” learn about the transition of the outlook on the universe leading up to the "Big Bang model." -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
[Summary] The Code Book: Simon Singh’s Guide to the History of Cryptography
"Cryptography" is not just a topic in mystery novels and spy movies, it is a crucial part of our daily lives, especially in internet security. Simon Singh's book, "The Code Book," explores the evolution of cryptography from linguistics to mathematics, and explains how "Public-key cryptography" solved the "key distribution problem." -
Science/Mathematics
Simon Singh’s “Fermat’s Last Theorem”: A Mathematical Drama
"Fermat's Last Theorem" is a conjecture left by a mathematician more than 350 years ago. Until it was proved by Wiles in 1995, there were countless dramas surrounding it. From Simon Singh's works and the "Math Girls" series, we can learn about the human drama and mathematical aspects of the theorem.